PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Anna M. Cole Age: 88
Date of Death: September 29, 2015
Place of Death: Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas
Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.
GREAT BEND – Janis Friedeman Sayler, 84, entered heaven on Sept. 25, 2015. She was born July 13, 1931 in Great Bend, where she spent most of her life raising her family. She was the secretary at Washington Elementary School until retirement. Janis was a devoted wife and mother, enthusiastic Christian, prayer warrior and founding member of Foundry Methodist Church.
Janis was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Florence (Lonnon) Travis and by her husband, Jerry Friedeman. She is survived by her husband, Adrian Sayler, of St. John, KS; her sister, Carole (Maurice) Boughton of Tacoma, Wash.; five children, Dick Friedeman of Great Bend, Lisa (Rurel) Ausley of Niceville, Fla., Matt (Mary) Friedeman of Jackson, Miss., Todd (Karen) Friedeman of Overland Park, Kan. and Kent (Susie) Friedeman of Olathe, Kan.; thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Foundry Methodist Church in Great Bend at 2 pm and a memorial service at 3 pm on Friday, October 2, 2015. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Foundry Methodist Church at or Wesley Biblical Seminary, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Janis Friedeman Sayler Age: 84
Date of Death: September 25, 2015
Place of Death: Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.
Larned – Clayton Joseph (C.J.) Smith, 22, passed away September 23, 2015 at his home in Larned.
He was born October 26, 1992, in Great Bend, the son of Randall Craig and Lisa G. Alexander Smith, he was self employed.
He is survived by his parents, Lisa Alexander, Larned and Randall Smith, Missouri; a brother, Matthew W. Alexander, Larned; two nieces and two nephews.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Memorials may be given to the Clayton Joseph (C.J.) Smith memorial fund, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.
Dateline: Salina, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Billie Jean Fletcher Age: 90
Date of Death: September 21, 2015
Place of Death: Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 14, 1925 at Buffalo, Missouri
Parents Name: Harry and Mabel (Chase) Tway
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She married Lloyd M. Fletcher July 31, 1944 at Hays, Kansas. He died November 29, 1986.
She was a photographer for Selden I. Peugh Photography in Hoisington, and later was a bus driver for Claflin Schools.
Mrs. Fletcher was a Salina, Kansas resident, previously residing in Hoisington and Oregon.
She was a member of Hoisington Bible Church.
SURVIVORS
two daughters: Linda Loder and her husband Bruce of Salina, KS, and Cathy Jo Fletcher of Great Bend, KS
two sons: Roger Fletcher and his wife Catherine of Birmingham, Iowa, and Mark Fletcher and his wife Penny of LaMonte, Mo.
Grandchildren: Thirteen
Great-grandchildren: Eighteen
She was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence Tway, and two sisters, Mabel Singleton and Minnie Clark.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Graveside Service: Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington
Officiant: Pastor Gary Clark
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: There will be no visitation.
Memorial Fund: Rosewood Roots and Wings Foundation, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net
Larned – Olive Marie Ruehlen died on September 20, 2015 in Wichita, KS at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on November 10, 1933 on a farm next to a creek just north of Schaffer, Kansas. She was the third daughter born to her parents, Ike & Lois (Russell) Scheideman.
She attended her first 5 years of schooling at a one room school called Stony Seven located south of Albert, Kansas. She walked 1 ½ miles to school each day. Sometimes she and her sisters rode on a horse with their neighbor, Duane Rankin.
At the age of 9, her mother died and the family moved to Larned, KS. She attended Larned schools and also began working at Wiggins Drug at the age of 15. She graduated from high school in 1951
She moved to Kansas City to attend the National School of Aeronautics in 1955 and then to Dallas, TX for 6 weeks of training with Braniff Airways. She then returned to Kansas City where she worked for Braniff Airways in reservations. In December of 1956 she moved back to Larned where she was married to Marvin (Bud) Ruehlen on Christmas Day, 1956.
She gave birth to her son David Wayne Ruehlen on February 15, 1958 and later her daughter Debra Marie Ruehlen (David) Woods on January 25, 1960.
She was a stay-at-home mom and did custom sewing until March, 1976 when she started working at First National Bank & Trust of Larned, KS. She retired on May 10, 1996.After her retirement, she and Bud did some traveling and also enjoyed being at home.
Olive was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Scheideman (1943), her father Ike Scheideman (1964), her sister Doris Alsen (1970), her sister Ethel Blackburn (1974), and her step-mother Blanche Epler Scheideman (2003).
She is survived by her husband Marvin Ruehlen of Larned, KS, sister Karen Smith of Jerome, ID,her son David Wayne Ruehlen of Larned, KS, her daughter Debra Ruehlen Woods and husband David Michael Woods of Larned KS, 7 grandchildren: Jason (Jeslyn), Jeremy (Jessica), Joseph (Jessi), Jacob and Janae Woods (David Michael & Debra), and Sarah and Haley Ruehlen (David Wayne), and 7 great-grandchildren: Taylor, Trinity, and Tuesday Woods (Jeremy & Jessica), Ethan, Natalie, and Logan Woods (Jason & Jeslyn), and Preslee Woods (Joseph & Jessi).
Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Larned with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church Trustee Department, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com
Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Rebecca J. “Becky” Maier Age: 70
Date of Death: September 19, 2015
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: June 6, 1945 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: H. Ray and Lenora (Ochs) Humphrey
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Harlan Maier June 4, 1975 at Hoisington, KS.
Working in production at Fuller Brush Industries, Mrs. Maier was a lifetime Hoisington, Kansas resident, living a short while in San Diego, CA.
Becky was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hoisington, and E.H.U. She was also a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and a Girl Scout leader. Her many joys in life included crafts, baking, and caring for her grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Husband: Harlan Maier, of the home
Two daughters: Shelley Riedel and husband Richard of Hoisington, KS
Tracey Patch and husband Alex of Lenexa, KS
One brother: Kenneth Humphrey and wife Janene of Longview, TX
One sister: Carol Clarke of Hoisington, KS
Step Son: Mark Maier of Garden City, KS
3 Grandchildren: Kera, Tari, and Logan Riedel
3 Great Grandchildren: Jed Zeller, Kiptyn Zeller, and Bentlee Riedel
2 Step Grandchildren: Austin and Drake Maier
Numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brother, Robert L. Humphrey.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Thursday, September 24, 2015
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Dr. Reuben Lang’at
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS
Memorial Fund: American Diabetes Association, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Arther Wayne Hunt Age: 83
Date of Death: September 17, 2015
Place of Death: Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: October 12, 1931 at Silver City, Oklahoma
Parents Name: Elmer and Essie D. (Browning) Hunt
OBITUARY INFORMATION
He married Shirley Rae Jones December 24, 1951 at Lyons, Kansas. She died March 31, 2013 after more than 61 years of marriage. He then married Faye (Gilmore) Fredelake December 28, 2014 at Hoisington, Kan.
A long time Great Bend resident, Mr. Hunt was a driller for Pickrell Drilling.
He was a member of First Street Church of God, Hoisington.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Faye of the home
one son: Larry W. Hunt of Great Bend, KS
one daughter: Dr. Catherine Strecker and her husband Monty of Ellinwood, KS
Ten Grandchildren: Lisa Ann Hunt Tolan and her husband Eric, Kristi Renea Hunt Lyons and her husband Stephen, Serena Marie Hunt Sheppard, Parry Sherman Hunt, Francis Wayne “Russ” Hunt and Reana, Jacob L. Strecker and his wife Andrea, Nicklaus A. Strecker and his wife Laura, Rachel C. Strecker, Rebecca R. Strecker, and Joanna R. Strecker
Great-grandchildren: Fifteen with two on the way.
He was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Rae Hunt, and one brother, William Hunt, whose children he was instrumental in helping to raise, William Hunt, Jr., Connie Carithers, Ladonna Sinnett and Teresa Andsanger.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, September 21, 2015
Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane Society or First Street Church of God, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Cecilia M. Schremmer Age: 91
Date of Death: September 16, 2015
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: October 26, 1923 at Odin, Kansas
Parents Name: Frank Joseph and Frances T. (Kessler) Ille
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She married Wilfred Andrew Schremmer October 26, 1948 at Odin, Kansas. He died December 7, 2009. A Great Bend resident since 1995, coming from Odin, Mrs. Schremmer was a homemaker and also worked as a housekeeper at Hoisington Hospital.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Altar Society, Great Bend.
SURVIVORS
one son: Vernon Schremmer and his wife Pat of Kennett, MO
three daughters: Lou Ann Gray and her husband Ernest of Peabody, KS, Marita Elliot and her husband Charles of Ellinwood, KS, and Sandy R. Maneth and her husband John of Great Bend, KS
eleven grandchildren
fifteen great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, two brothers, Frank Joseph Ille and Leonard Ille, and two sisters, Frances D. Ille and Sr. Ann Louise Ille.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m., and Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Don Bedore celebrating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2015 in Holy Family Cemetery, Odin. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with Almost Home, Inc. or Holy Family Cemetery Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Chance Lane Richards, Jr. Age: 9
Date of Death: September 15, 2015
Place of Death: Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 12, 2006 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Chance Lane, Sr. and Lily Lee (Terry) Richards
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Chance enjoyed fishing and swimming. He had a special interest in snakes, lizards, spiders, dinosaurs, fossils and sea shells, dreaming to be a paleontologist one day. One of his most recent joys was attending Kids Ag Day with his classmates and friends.
SURVIVORS
Father: Chance Lane Richards, Sr. of Lyons, KS
Mother: Lily Lee Richards of Great Bend, KS
Two brothers: Chase Richards and Chad Richards, both of the home
Paternal grandparents: Ray and Lisa Richards of Lyons, KS
Maternal grandfather: Leland Terry, Jr. of Great Bend, KS
Maternal grandmother: Kelly Terry of Great Bend, KS
Two great grandmothers: Carol Palacio, of Lyons and Dee Cartwright, of Hoisington
numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by several great-grandparents.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, September 19, 2015
Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Central Baptist Church in Great Bend
Officiating: The Reverend John Grummon and Dr. Joan Harrington
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Chance Richards Memorial Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
